THE LEGACY NEWS from THE M.S. HERSHEY FOUNDATION I FALL/WINTER 2013 I ISSUE 17 50 Years Ago: The Sweet Story of the Iconic Hershey’s Kisses Streetlights W hile Chocolate Avenue may not be paved with chocolate, it is lined with Hershey’s Kisses. The iconic Kiss streetlights were installed 50 years ago, in the fall of 1963, and were the brainchild of Samuel Hinkle, president of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation. The story of the origin of Hershey’s remarkable streetlights can be found in the Hershey Commu- nity Archives’ oral history collection. Don Chubb, who worked as an electri- cal engineer for the Hershey Chocolate Corporation, related the story of developing the streetlights in his 1999 interview: Well, as far as memorable projects, I had two of them. One of them was when Sam Hinkle de- cided that he wanted to have streetlights in Hershey that didn't look like streetlights in Middletown, or Steelton, or Harrisburg, or Elizabethtown, or Palmyra, or any place else. He just didn't want streetlights like that. Mr. Hinkle made the statement that he wanted his town re- lighted. And, you know, at that time, when a man was chairman and president of [Hershey] Chocolate, he was chairman of just about everything else, too. You know that story. Anyhow, I said, "Well, the only way you can have streetlighting like that is to get some manufacturers to come up with some prototype fixtures." Well, the three major manufacturers were Westinghouse, General Elec- tric and Line Material. So we talked to all three of them and asked if they would make up a prototype fixture. The manufacturers were directed to use Hershey’s Kisses as inspiration for the shape of the light, so that an incandescent bulb could be used. Chubb ex- plained that the other option, developing a light in the shape of a chocolate bar, was not an option be- cause he did not approve of using outdoor fluores- cent light fixtures. Chubb arranged for the three manufacturers to set up their prototypes in the Stadium parking lot. The one from Line Material is basically the one that we have today. They took the whole idea of a chocolate, or a wrapped Kiss, and made [it] out of [spun] aluminum. .... Everyone, as soon as they saw it, [said] "Hey, that's what we want." Sam Hinkle was very pleased, except he said, "Can't you take that [Kiss plume] and have it rotate like a weathervane?" "Sure, no problem." The manufacturer created streetlights that resembled both wrapped and unwrapped Kisses. In total, 107 streetlights were installed along Chocolate Avenue, 55 wrapped and 52 un- wrapped. In addition, eight lights were placed on Park Avenue between Chocolate Avenue and the railroad bridge. When the West Hershey chocolate factory was built, additional lights were placed at the entrance. Sam Hinkle’s involvement with the project led the lights to be nicknamed “Hinkle’s Twinkles.” In keeping with the Halloween spirit, the staff at The Hershey Story Museum will be showcasing some of the strange, weird and bizarre artifacts from the museum’s collection. Join us on Saturday, October 19 at 11 a.m. to see items made of human hair, whimsical wood carvings and unique natural specimens among other curiosities. The 45-minute tour is $6 for adults (13+); free for Hershey Story members. Advance ticket purchase recommended; please call 717.520.5722 to make your reservation. Hair work wreath, 1865 Downtown Hershey boasts 55 wrapped Hershey’s Kisses streetlights and 52 unwrapped lights. Just in Time for Halloween: A Collection Storage Tour of the Strange and Unusual Saturday, October 19 at 11 a.m. Wooden chain of 279 linked rings, 1900-1940 Hershey Theatre ranks 60th in Pollstar Worldwide Top Theater Venues Pollstar, a trade publication that covers the concert industry, ranks theaters and performing arts venues twice a year based on ticket sales. “I'm very pleased to say that Hershey Theatre ranked 60th worldwide in the 2013 mid-year rankings,” said Dennis Norton, entertainment programming manager. “The ranking was due to great performers, loyal guests and a supportive community,” said Norton. “Milton Hershey gave us this beautiful venue to keep the performing arts alive and well in Central PA. I'm proud to see us continue his legacy.” the hershey story museum
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THE LEGACYN E W S f r o m T H E M . S . H E R S H E Y F O U N D A T I O N I F A L L / W I N T E R 2 0 1 3 I I S S U E 1 7
50 Years Ago:The Sweet Story of the
Iconic Hershey’s Kisses Streetlights
While Chocolate Avenue maynot be paved with chocolate,it is lined with Hershey’s
Kisses. The iconic Kiss streetlights wereinstalled 50 years ago, in the fall of1963, and were the brainchild ofSamuel Hinkle, president of the Hershey Chocolate Corporation.
The story of the origin of Hershey’s remarkable streetlights can be found in the Hershey Commu-nity Archives’ oral history collection.Don Chubb, who worked as an electri-cal engineer for the Hershey ChocolateCorporation, related the story of developing the streetlights in his 1999interview:
Well, as far as memorable projects, I hadtwo of them. One of them was when Sam Hinkle de-cided that he wanted to have streetlights in Hershey thatdidn't look like streetlights in Middletown, or Steelton,or Harrisburg, or Elizabethtown, or Palmyra, or anyplace else. He just didn't want streetlights like that. Mr.Hinkle made the statement that he wanted his town re-lighted. And, you know, at that time, when a man waschairman and president of [Hershey] Chocolate, he was chairman of just about everything else, too. You know that story.
Anyhow, I said, "Well, the only way you can havestreetlighting like that is to get some manufacturers to come up with some prototype fixtures." Well, the threemajor manufacturers were Westinghouse, General Elec-tric and Line Material. So we talked to all three of themand asked if they would make up a prototype fixture.
The manufacturers were directed to use Hershey’sKisses as inspiration for the shape of the light, sothat an incandescent bulb could be used. Chubb ex-plained that the other option, developing a light inthe shape of a chocolate bar, was not an option be-cause he did not approve of using outdoor fluores-
cent light fixtures.Chubb arranged for the three manufacturers to
set up their prototypes in the Stadium parkinglot.
The one from Line Material is basically the onethat we have today. They took the whole idea of achocolate, or a wrapped Kiss, and made [it] out of[spun] aluminum. .... Everyone, as soon as they sawit, [said] "Hey, that's what we want."
Sam Hinkle was very pleased, except he said,"Can't you take that [Kiss plume] and have it rotatelike a weathervane?" "Sure, no problem."
The manufacturer created streetlights that resembled both wrapped and unwrapped Kisses.In total, 107 streetlights were installed alongChocolate Avenue, 55 wrapped and 52 un-wrapped. In addition, eight lights were placed on Park Avenue between Chocolate Avenue andthe railroad bridge. When the West Hersheychocolate factory was built, additional lights wereplaced at the entrance.
Sam Hinkle’s involvement with the project ledthe lights to be nicknamed “Hinkle’s Twinkles.”
In keeping with the Halloween spirit,the staff at The Hershey Story Museumwill be showcasing some of the strange,weird and bizarre artifacts from the museum’s collection. Join us on Saturday,October 19 at 11 a.m. to see items madeof human hair, whimsical wood carvingsand unique natural specimens amongother curiosities.
The 45-minute tour is $6 for adults(13+); free for Hershey Story members.Advance ticket purchase recommended;please call 717.520.5722 to make yourreservation.
Just in Time for Halloween:A Collection Storage Tour of the Strange and UnusualSaturday, October 19 at 11 a.m.
Wooden chain of 279 linked rings, 1900-1940
Hershey Theatre ranks 60th in Pollstar Worldwide Top Theater Venues
Pollstar, a trade publication that covers theconcert industry, ranks theaters and performingarts venues twice a year based on ticket sales.
“I'm very pleased to say that Hershey Theatre ranked 60th worldwide in the 2013mid-year rankings,” said Dennis Norton, entertainment programming manager.
“The ranking was due to great performers,loyal guests and a supportive community,” saidNorton. “Milton Hershey gave us this beautifulvenue to keep the performing arts alive andwell in Central PA. I'm proud to see us continue his legacy.”
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Museum Acquires Reese’s Memorabilia from E.T. Movie and More
Son conveys items from father’s former job as salesman for Hershey Foods CorporationBy Lauren Ciriac, Hershey Story Collections Assistant
When you hear the words “artifact”or “museum” what comes tomind? Often the first things we
think of are old, antique, or even ancienttreasures - perhaps things that our ancestorsused hundreds of years ago. While museumscertainly value older objects, we can’t forgetthe importance of collecting newer objects aswell.
Earlier this year, The Hershey Story wascontacted by Patrick Grant, whose father hadworked as a salesman for Hershey FoodsCorporation. Over the years, his father hadamassed a collection of Hershey’s packagingand a leather salesman’s case dating from the1930s. The Hershey Story was fortunate toacquire a number of these items. Some of themost exciting pieces from this acquisitionwere the more contemporary ones, including
memorabilia from the 1982 film, “E.T.the Extra-Terrestrial.”
Reese’s Pieces were introduced tothe U.S. market in 1978. When Hershey Foods Corporation agreed to feature Reese’s Pieces in E.T. andlaunch their biggest promotional cam-paign for a single brand to date, it hadno idea the film would become thebox-office hit of the summer, and one
of the highest grossing of all time. Promotionalitems included T-shirts, posters, sales displays,and collectible stickers and pins. Within the firsttwo weeks of the film’s release, sales of Reese’sproducts tripled.
Part of the collection also included completesets of Magic Motion and Rainbow Reflectorhologram stickers. During the 1980s promotion,the stickers were available in 8 oz. and 16 oz. bagsof Reese’s Pieces.
Another noteworthy part of this acquisition isa set of Hershey’s Frostin’ containers. The productwas available during the 1980s, but was short-lived. The set of four tubs was part of a sales sam-ple kit used to promote the product.
It might seem like items that have existed overthe last few decades will be around forever, or thatthey are too new for a history museum to want.While we may or may not think of the 1980s as“history,” modern items are important additionsto our museum’s collection. Everything new be-comes history at some point, and by acquiringnewer items, we are preserving objects from ourlifetime for future generations.
. . .by acquiring newer items, we are preserving objects from our
lifetime for future generations.“
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The M.S. Hershey Foundation’s executive director Don Papson was recently interviewed by The Patriot-News as part of an on-going series “3-Minute Interview.”
Q. Tell us about The M.S. Hershey Foundation. A. The Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organiza-tion founded by Milton S. Hershey in 1935 to provide educational and cultural opportunities.Over the years, the Foundation has carried out itsmission in various ways. Today, it has five operatingdivisions: Hershey Gardens, Hershey Theatre, TheHershey Story Museum, Hershey CommunityArchives and ChocolateTown Square park.
Q. What is The M.S. Hershey Foundation’s rela-tionship to The Hershey Company, Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Company and the Hershey Trust Company? A. The Foundation is a non-profit organization thatoperates independently of these organizations, aswell as Milton Hershey School. We often collaboratewith them, however, since we have one commonmission - to honor Mr. Hershey’s legacy and vision. Arecent example is a Hershey Company distance-learning initiative we are hosting with students from Ghana and Milton Hershey School.
It’s an amazing program thatnone of us could do alone, buttogether we have the perfectblend of technology and education.
Q. What is The M.S. HersheyFoundation’s biggest challenge?A. Like many non-profits,fundraising is difficult. Most people mistakenly believe weare part of a larger for-profit organization. We’re proud to operate Milton Hershey’s community assets and fulfill his commit-ment to education, but we rely on donations, volun-teers, membership and community support.
Q. What are the challenges of managing severaldifferent types of organizations? A. It’s unique for a small town like Hershey to have abotanical garden, a museum and a theater, but Mr.Hershey purposely created these assets for the community to enjoy. When challenges arise, weoften find solutions as a team. All Foundation staffcomes together twice a week.
It gives everyone a sense of teamworkand camaraderie. A fresh perspective issometimes just the insight you need for resolution.
Q. What is your favorite thing aboutyour workplace, or what would youchange if you could?A. The best reason to go to work everyday is because you believe in what youdo. I believe in Mr. Hershey’s legacy because he gave my dad an opportunitythat few others would have given him.
In 1932, my father, a Greek Cypriot immigrant, metMr. Hershey in New York City. Mr. Hershey invitedmy dad to become a waiter at his new hotel, HotelHershey. Recognizing a good opportunity, my dadtook the job and spent eight years learning aboutfine dining and international cuisine. In later years,his knowledge of “Hershey hospitality” became hishallmark and he opened a successful restaurant,where he met my mother. My dad died when I wasfive, but I think he would be proud to know thatI’m honoring Mr. Hershey’s legacy.
"3-Minute Interview" with Executive Director Don Papson
Chocolate Workers Wanted:Experience Factory Life Working for Mr. Hershey
What ingredients helped the world’slargest chocolate factory to succeed?Fresh milk, cocoa beans and workers!
The Hershey Story’s newest special exhibit willexplore life in Mr. Hershey’s chocolate factoryfrom 1905 through 1925.
As “new hires,” guests will try different jobsthroughout the factory. Be sure not to burn thecocoa beans in the roasting department! In the“knock-out” area, you’ll remove bars from moldswithout damaging the chocolate. Weigh boxes of Kisses, pack bars into boxes and fill customerorders in the finishing department. Once trainingis complete, guests will receive their final job assignments.
Along the way, learn how Hershey’s chocolateis made from bean to bar, how men’s andwomen’s jobs were different, and how muchworkers were paid.
Entry to the exhibit is included with regularMuseum Experience admission. Admission forHershey Story members is free. The exhibit willbe open through November 9, 2014.
Pail used to add cocoa butterto chocolateGrain probe used to sample cocoa beans before roasting
Hershey Story Members-Only Preview: Sunday, January 26 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Save the Date!Scraper used at the chocolatefactory, inscribed “JAKE”
The Hershey Story Recognizes Winners of Annual History Contest
Science & HealthMolly Hackman, Our Mother of PerpetualHelp, “Henrietta Lacks: Brief Life, Infinite Contribution to Medical Research”
First Place, Junior Level (5th and 6th grades)Fiction Marley Kinsey, Middletown Area MiddleSchool, “Priestley’s Legacy”
Non-FictionBrendan O’Connell, Hershey IntermediateSchool, “Abraham Lincoln – An American Story”
The Hershey Story History Contest for Young Writers First Place Winners: (L to R): Maya Dula, Madelyn Grossman, Sophia Sarnowski,Brendan O'Connell, Michelle Rodgers, Marley Kinsey, Molly Hackman, McKenna Anderson; and Michele Buck (featured speaker)
The Hershey Story’s New Special Exhibit Opens January 27!
Employee in the mixing department holding a scraper
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2013 Winners
Thanks especially for acknowledging my essayin such a special way…Everyone was sokind and supportive. I got a kick out of my
PNC Bank table sponsors who agreed to be TeamMaddie for a morning. I can’t believe these busy professionals all took time to read my little paper.”
So goes an excerpt from a light-hearted thank-you note handwritten by Madelyn Grossman, the winner of the senior non-fictioncategory of The Hershey Story’s History Contestfor Young Writers.
Now in its 13th year, the contest encouragesyoung writers to express an interest in an historical topic through an essay, fictional accountor poem. This year’s first place winners were honored at the museum’s Business Partners inEducation Breakfast on April 19.
First Place, Senior Level (7th and 8th grades)FictionMcKenna Anderson, Eagle View MiddleSchool, “Integrated”
Non-FictionMadelyn Grossman, Eagle View Middle School,“Red White and True Blue”
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From Creepy Cobwebs to Candy Cane Bark, the
Halloween ClassesBuild a Batty Bar Mold your own custom candy bar using fresh milk chocolate and asweet selection of add-ins including bat-shaped candy sprinkles andghoulish cereal. Plus, learn how chocolate is made as well as MiltonHershey’s inspirational rags-to-riches story.
Chocolate Cobweb CreationsBring your imaginationand love of chocolate asyou “paint” your own edible spider web and fin-ish it off with a deliciouslydecadent dark chocolatespider. Plus, learn howchocolate makes its wayfrom the rainforest to yourfavorite sweet treats. (Notricks, we promise!)
Holiday ClassesLet It Snow Chocolate Kids and adults will love “painting” and decorating an enchanting (and delicious) winter scene! Discover how cocoa beans aregrown, harvested and processed into the world’s most popular confection.
Make a Very Merry BarMold and customize your milkchocolate bar with your choice ofholiday ingredients. Plus, you’lllearn how cocoa beans are trans-formed into chocolate, as well ashow Milton Hershey went frombankruptcy to brilliance.
Candy Cane BarkLayer delicious melted white and milk chocolates with a colorful splashof crushed peppermint candy. Package your handmade treat in a holi-day bag as you learn how your favorite kinds of choco-late are made.
Create a Kris KringleMold fresh milk chocolate into your own vintage Santa,include some tasty decorations, and learn how chocolategoes from tree to stocking!
New! MarshmallowMischiefCoat giant marshmal-lows with chocolate and festive top-pings, then package yourhand-crafted treat in a holiday bag totake home. Plus, learn how milk,white and dark chocolate varieties aremade. is class is only offered dur-
ing the Old-Fashioned Family Christmas celebration on December 7and 8.
Celebrates the Holidays!
Chocolate Blab fromthe
at t h e h e r s h e y s t o r y
The Lab’s new blog features information on all things chocolate! You’ll findeasy recipes and enjoy learning about everyone’s favorite confection.
Please share your comments and ask questions! www.ChocolateBlab.org
Check Out Our Delicious New Blog:
Chocolate Lab classes are 45 minutes. Children must be at least 4 years old to enter. Please visit
HersheyStory.org for a daily class schedule.
Explore chocolate - from bean to bar! Students will create their own unique bars in the Chocolate Lab, using milk chocolate and their choice of delicious add-in ingredients, as they discover where chocolate comes from and how it is made.Plus, embark on a Chocolate Expedition in the museum gallery! This fun, interactivescavenger hunt will guide students through the exhibits so they can explore andlearn the many “stories” of Hershey.$8.50 per student; one free adult with each family.Additional adults are $8.50 each.Registration is required by Friday, October 18. Please call 717.520.5588 or email [email protected].
Homeschool DayWednesday, October 23, 2013
9a.m. - 2p.m.
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Girl Scout Opportunities
Registration is required, please call717.508.5968 or print and mail the formavailable at HersheyGardens.org. A picnicarea is available for lunch.
Clover Petal Workshop for Daisy Scouts at Hershey GardensSaturday, April 26, 2014, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Daisy Scouts will join us for story time, dis-covery stations, and a craft while completing allthe steps to earn the Clover (White) petal.Throughout the day, Daisy Scouts will discoverthe importance of being resourceful.$10 per Scout, Hershey Gardens patch included; $8.50 per adult
Flowers Badge Workshop for Junior Scoutsat Hershey GardensSaturday, May 17, 2014, 10:00 a.m. - noon
Junior Scouts will discover all that is wonder-ful about flowers as they complete the steps toearn their Flowers badge. Scouts will becomebotanists, plant something to take home, learnabout herbs and have fun with flowers. $10 per Scout, badge included; $8.50 per adult
Bridging Ceremony Day at Hershey GardensSaturday, May 31, 2014, 9:00 a.m. - noon
Troops will hold their individual BridgingCeremonies on the Hershey Gardens JapaneseGarden Bridge as friends and family watch. Af-terwards, Scouts and guests can enjoy a guidedtour of the Butterfly House and time in TheChildren's Garden. $10.00 per Scout, Hershey Gardens patch included$6.00 per guests ages 3-12$8.50 per adult guests ages 13 and up
Playing the Past Badge Workshop at The Hershey Story MuseumSaturday, March 22, 2014, 9:30 a.m. - noon
Junior Girl Scouts can earn their Playing thePast badge through a morning of hands-on activ-ities! Girls will experience the stories of girls andwomen who made chocolate long ago while ex-ploring the exhibits, creating costume accessoriesand playing with old-fashioned toys.$9.00 per Scout, badge includedRegistration is required, please call717.520.5596 or email [email protected].
calling all scouts!Calling all scouts!
Indian Lore Merit Badge Workshop at The Hershey Story MuseumSaturday, November 9, 2013, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Boy Scouts will explore the museum’s American Indian artifact collection andearn their Indian Lore merit badge in thisworkshop. The intensive program includesa behind-the-scenes tour of collectionsstorage. Scouts will also create replicas ofthree American Indian objects, learn toplay American Indian games, and take anin-depth look at Susquehannock artifacts.Upon successful completion of the program, merit badge counselors will signmerit badge forms. Cost is $15 per Scout;leaders may accompany Scouts at nocharge. Registration is required by calling 717.520.5596 or [email protected].
This one’s for the boys!
Hershey Story HappeningsFree Showing of “Hershey's Next Century: Bringing Goodness to the World”Saturdays and Sundays, now through October 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.is documentary film offers a touching tribute tothe legacy of chocolate-making in Hershey, whileproviding a glimpse into 21st century manufac-turing in the newly expanded West Hershey plant.e 45-minute film will be shown in the Special Exhibit Gallery.
Story Time at The Hershey StoryThursdays, October 17 through November 14 at 10 a.m.is fall, preschoolers can explore museum objects and themes throughenchanting pictures and stories. A simple craft will follow the interac-tive read-aloud. Recommended for children ages 3 through 5 accompa-nied by an adult caregiver. is program is free and will take place inthe Special Exhibit Gallery. Please register by calling 717.520.5587 oremail [email protected]. Story Time Themes:October 17: Chocolate!October 24: Farm Animal FunOctober 31: Long Sleeves and Falling Leaves (Kids, wear your Halloween costume, if you like!)November 7: American Indian TalesNovember 14: What’s Cooking?
Trick-or-Treat Time MachineSaturdays and Sundays, October 19, 20, 26, 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Visit e Hershey Story for a sweet blastfrom the past! Design your own bag, thenvisit the Museum Experience to track downthe history of Hershey’s candy treats. Receivea sample of each treat at the end of yourhunt, courtesy of e Hershey Company.Kids, come in costume! Activities includedwith Museum Experience admission; members are free!
Little Elves WorkshopSaturdays and Sundays, November 16through December 22 andDecember 26 through January 1 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.A holiday favorite, the elves have onceagain set up shop at e Hershey Story!As you journey through the workshop,make, decorate and package a uniquechocolate clay ornament that can beused as a gift or a keepsake. $5 per ornament; $2.50 for museum members
Old-Fashioned Family ChristmasSaturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join us for some good, old-fashionedholiday fun! Activities include orna-ment-making workshops for kids andadults, clear-toy candy-making demon-strations, music, and storytelling. Visitwith the Sugar Plum Fairy, and thengear up for some friendly, indoor snowball fights that are scheduled
throughout the weekend! Activities included with Museum Experience admission; members are free! For a detailed schedule of events, visitHersheyStory.org.
Rock Around the Clock on December 31!Tuesday, December 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Join in a free celebration to welcome the New Year! At 11 a.m., celebratemidnight in the Philippines, at 2 p.m. midnight in Russia and at 4 p.m.midnight in Madagascar! At all three times, count down to a Bubble WrapStomp and rock on with the Hershey product characters. From 10 a.m. to4 p.m., make a zany hat to wear for our celebration or for your own NewYear’s Eve celebration. Guests can also count down to the new year with afun-filled scavenger hunt with Museum Experience admission; membersare free!
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Ghost the MusicalOctober 29 to November 3, 2013
This exhilarating, new Broadway and WestEnd show fuses mind-bending illusions,a timeless story of everlasting love and afresh pop/rock score by Grammy® winnersDave Stewart (Eurythmics) and Glen Bal-lard (Michael Jackson’s “Man in the Mirror,”Alanis Morissette’s “You Oughta Know”)for a theatrical experience unlike anythingyou have ever seen. Adapted from the hitfilm by its Academy Award® winningscreenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin and directedby Tony® winner Matthew Warchus (God ofCarnage, The Norman Conquests), this astounding spectacle is “Eye-PoppinglyBrilliant” (AP) and “Unlike Anything SeenOnstage Before” (Newsday). Note: Ghost the Musical is recommended for ages 12+. Pleasebe advised there is mild violence, mature themes and dia-logue that are true to the story and plot. Parental guidance issuggested.
War HorseDecember 10 to15, 2013Hailed by TheNew York Timesas “theatricalmagic,” WarHorse is thepowerful storyof young Al-bert’s beloved
horse, Joey, who has been enlisted to fight forthe English in World War I. In a tale theNew York Daily News calls “spellbinding, byturns epic and intimate,” Joey is caught inenemy crossfire and ends up serving bothsides of the war before landing in no man’sland. Albert, not old enough to enlist, em-barks on a treacherous mission to find hishorse and bring him home. What follows is a remarkable tale of courage, loyalty andfriendship, filled with stirring music andsongs and told with some of the most innovative stagecraft of our time.
Sister ActFebruary 25 toMarch 2, 2014Sister Act isBroadway'sfeel-amazingmusical comedysmash! The NewYork Post calls it"ridiculouslyfun,” and audi-ences are jump-ing to their feetin total agree-ment! Featur-ing originalmusic by 8-time Oscar® winner AlanMenken (Beauty and the Beast, The LittleMermaid, Little Shop of Horrors), SisterAct tells the story of Deloris Van Cartier, awannabe diva whose life takes a surprisingturn when she witnesses a crime and the copshide her in the last place anyone would thinkto look - a convent! Under the suspiciouswatch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps herfellow sisters find their voices as she unex-pectedly rediscovers her own. A sparklingtribute to the universal power of friendship,Sister Act is reason to rejoice!
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For tickets, please call the Hershey Theatre Box Office at 717.534.3405 or visit HersheyTheatre.com
Flashdance- The MusicalApril 29 to May 4, 2014Celebrating its 30th anniversary, the pop culture phenomenon of Flashdance is nowlive on stage.With electrify-ing dance at itscore, Flash-dance-The Musical tellsthe inspiringand unforget-table story ofAlex Owens, aPittsburghsteel millwelder by dayand a bar dancer by night with dreams of oneday becoming a professional performer.When romance with her steel mill bossthreatens to complicate her ambitions, Alexlearns the meaning of love and its power tofuel the pursuit of her dream.
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This year's four-show subscriptionpackage includes a ticket to Ghost, War Horse, Sister Act and Flashdance.
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featuring stars from the Hershey Theatre Apollo Awards
beyond the footlightsa celebration cabaret
Saturday, January 25, 20146:30 p.m.
Tickets: $75Auditorium seating*: $10 (for show only)
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Hershey Theatre:More Than Meets the EyeThis is the fourth in a series of five articles to appear
in The Legacy. Each article focuses on a different areaof Hershey Theatre, highlighting each area’s magnifi-cent details and rich history.
At the turn of the 20th century, MiltonHershey established a community andbegan a lifelong commitment to cultural
and educational opportunities. In 1915, he had ar-chitect C. Emlen Urban draw up plans for a newcommunity building. Although groundbreakingwas scheduled for 1916, the arrival of World War I delayed the project. Finally, in 1928, theplans were dusted off and construction began.The new community building, which featured animpressive theater, was completed in 1933.
Because the architect’s plans were drawn up in1915, Hershey Theatre’s interior design moreclosely resembles the opulence of early 20th cen-tury theaters than the starker “art deco” style ofthe 1930s found in places such as Radio CityMusic Hall.
The Magic and Mystery of BackstageThough the front of Hershey Theatre’s house is
magnificent, the heart of any theater lies back-stage, behind the footlights.
Over the years, its backstage has been used toprepare many Broadway shows going on the roadfor a national tour. The Theatre stage crew wouldrebuild sets that would be able to fit in a variety ofsized stages, create a lighting and electrical planand prepare the costumes and props to travel.Some of the most famous shows that were pre-pared for a national tour after a successful Broad-way run include the musicals South Pacific starringJanet Blair and Webb Tilton in 1953 and TheKing and I, starring Yul Brenner the followingyear. Other shows that have come to Hershey tobe built for touring include As You Like It withKatherine Hepburn (1950), My Fair Lady (1963)and Give ‘Em Hell, Harry with James Whitmore(1975).
Hershey’s stage is designed to be flexible. Thestage floor contains four elevators and one moviesound tower, arranged in two rows which can riseto a height of seven feet. The rear elevator can alsobe moved below stage level to permit the transferof scenery to and from storage. The elevators canbe stopped at any level to provide a variety of set-tings and platforms for plays and musical per-formances.
Attached to the underside of the front elevator
is the sound system used for movies. Whenmovies are presented, a 3-ton steel framed screen,measuring almost 19’ x 40', is lowered from theceiling to directly in front of the gigantic speak-ers. Sound is projected through the screen towardthe audience throughmillions of tiny holes inthe specially coated vinylscreen.
Managing all thebackdrops and stagelighting is challenging forany theater. HersheyTheatre provides 49counter-weighted linesfor sets and lights. Thesystem was updated in2004 from the original39 lines to a double-pur-chase system to increasethe number and capacity available for visitingproductions. These lines permit a stagehand, or"flyman," to lower the battens, or pipes, to whichthe various backdrops and sets are attached.Counter-weights are added that are equal to theweight of the sets or lighting hung on the pipes,allowing a single stagehand to change scenes by"flying" the battens in and out to their appropri-ate spot with relative ease.
In 1981, a new house sound system was in-stalled. At that time, the system was described as
"state of the art" and included revamping thesound amplification to all seating areas. Theauditorium speakers are controlled by a com-plex system which was updated with digitaltechnology in 2006 and includes a 24-channelaudio board. It delays the speaker’s signal bymilliseconds in accordance with their distancefrom the stage so that the sound seems to em-anate from the stage.
These systems or "house systems" often playa supporting role for the traveling shows. Sincetheaters vary in the quality of their in-housesound and lighting systems, most shows travelwith their own sound and lighting systems.Hershey Theatre patrons attending a travelingshow might notice additional speakers on thesides of the stage, as well as sound mixing consoles and computer light boards.
When the building was first constructed,five stories of dressing rooms were providedfor the traveling performers, many with a pri-vate tub and/or shower. On the first floor isthe Green Room, a theater tradition which
dates back to thedays of Vaudevillewhen entertainersneeded a place torelax and unwind be-tween performances.
Today, the GreenRoom is mainly usedas the show’s produc-tion office and forthe wardrobe depart-ment, where gar-ments are pressedand mended duringthe stay of theatrical
presentations. When the Theatre undertook acomprehensive restoration project beginningin 2000, the back of the house was paintedand carpeted and new lighting fixtures wereinstalled. Speakers were added to the dressingrooms along with an updated paging andphone system.
Next time you’re enjoying a performance atHershey Theatre, take a minute to notice theremarkable ways the backstage moves withease to bring the audience an amazing show.
Hershey Theatre's stage features a series of platforms that can beelevated to a variety of heights, 1934.
The basement dressing room was originally heated by steam pipesnear the ceiling that were connected to the original chocolate fac-tory, thus earning its nickname, “the hot room.”
In 2004, the “fly system” of ropes and pulleys was moved off the stage floor to free up much-needed space for travelingBroadway shows with large stage sets.
Join 2Cellos for a Sound Check PartyHershey TheatreFriday, October 18 at 6 p.m., concert at 8 p.m. Free with the purchase of ten or more show tickets!
Young Croatian cellists Luka Sulic and StjepanHauser, known as 2Cellos, achieved sensational successby taking the cello to a new level and breaking theboundaries between different genres of music. Theirunique cello version of Michael Jackson’s “SmoothCriminal” took the world by storm.
Since then, the duo has appeared on major TVshows such as “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,”“The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Lopez Tonight,” “TV Total with Stefan Raab” and many others.
Please contact Janet at 717.534.3352 or [email protected] for more information or to purchase your group of tickets.
Calling All Student Musician Groups!
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Encore! Hershey Theatre Apollo Award Recipients Take the Stage on Broadway
Benton and Emily perform their award-winning roles on Broadway during the Jimmy Awards in New York City on July 1.
Hershey Theatre was proudly repre-sented on Broadway’s “Great WhiteWay” when Hershey Theatre Apollo
Award student recipients Emily Homburgerand Benton Felty competed in the 5th annualJimmy Awards in New York City on July 1.
Emily, from Bible Baptist School, and Ben-ton, from Central Dauphin East HighSchool, qualified to compete in the presti-gious National High School Musical TheaterAwards, “The Jimmys,” after being named“Outstanding Lead Actor and Actress in aMusical” at the Hershey Theatre ApolloAwards last May.
While the Hershey Theatre ApolloAwards recognizes excellence in local highschool theater, the National High SchoolMusical Theater Awards, named after leg-endary Broadway theater owner Jimmy Ned-erlander, focuses on student musical theaterperformers from across the country. This year,31 regional programs from across the U.S.sent their top two candidates to participate in
this intensive week-long professional theater ex-perience with seasoned Broadway performersand faculty from New York University’s TischSchool of the Arts.
After their arrival at the NYU dorms, Emilyand Benton were swept up in musical arrange-ments and choreography. The weeklong work-shop and competition became more exciting asthe adjudication process began on Sundayevening when students performed two musicalselections.
The big night arrived quickly when all 62 stu-dents enjoyed the performance of a lifetime onthe stage of the esteemed Minskoff Theatre dur-ing the Jimmy Awards. The talented cast of stu-dents entertained the crowd with originalopening and closing numbers, individual medleycharacter performances, and scholarship andaward recognition from the Nederlander organi-zation.
Emily and Benton made the Hershey Theatreteam very proud from the moment they took thestage until they took their final bows. Bravo!
Congratulations to the 2013 HersheyTheatre Apollo Award Recipients
Outstanding Featured Performer in a PlayLauren Hayden as Elizabeth Proctor inTheCrucible – Elizabethtown Area High School
Outstanding Featured Performer in a MusicalSavannah Moyer as Jolene Oakes in DirtyRotten Scoundrels – Central Dauphin EastHigh School
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a PlayBenton Felty as Lord of the Underworld in Eurydice – Central Dauphin East High School
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a PlayTaylor Perry as Margo Crane in The Wisdom ofEve – Camp Hill High School
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a MusicalRachael Robertson as Hedy LaRue in How toSucceed in Business Without Really Trying –Camp Hill High School
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a MusicalNick Wasileski as J.B. Biggley in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying –Camp Hill High School
Outstanding Student PlaywrightJessie Weber for 36 Across – Hershey HighSchool
Outstanding PlayCamp Hill High School – The Wisdom of Eve
Outstanding Student OrchestraHershey High School – Damn Yankees
Outstanding Dance Number in a MusicalCentral Dauphin East High School“The More We Dance” from Dirty RottenScoundrels
Outstanding Lead Actress in a PlayMary Kate Hoag as Lady Macbeth in Macbeth: In Translation – Lower Dauphin High School
Outstanding Lead Actor in a PlayRyan Denlinger as John Proctor in The Crucible – Elizabethtown Area HighSchool
Outstanding Lead Actress in a MusicalEmily Homburger as Annie Oakley in AnnieGet Your Gun – Bible Baptist School
Outstanding Lead Actor in a MusicalBenton Felty as Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels – Central Dauphin EastHigh School
Outstanding MusicalCentral Dauphin East High School – Dirty Rotten Scoundrels
Emily, on June 26:
“e other kids are so nice and crazy tal-ented. is is all completely overwhelming.I'm honestly super nervous for the coachingtomorrow and solos, but I'm so excited towork on the medleys and opening number!”
Benton, on June 27:
“My coach is Leslie Odom, Jr., and let metell you, he's fantastic. Everything he has toldme has helped me so much with my vocalperformance — that and listening to all theother wonderful performers! ey blew meaway!
Benton and Emily were selected by Playbill.com to blog about their experience. Here are some excerpts:
PlaysSavanah Aqueche Big Spring High SchoolKatie Albright Camp Hill High SchoolTyler George Cedar Crest High SchoolChristian Johnson Central Dauphin East High SchoolGwen Strom Cumberland Valley High SchoolAndrew Bush Elizabethtown Area High SchoolKate Clark Hershey Christian SchoolMegan Bittinger Hershey High SchoolAnuj Patel Lower Dauphin High SchoolLeila McCrumb Palmyra Area High SchoolAggie Willoughby Susquenita High SchoolTessa Morrison West Perry High School
MusicalsMary Papeika Annville-Cleona High SchoolMackenzie Richardson Bible Baptist SchoolSarah Ickes Big Spring High SchoolNick Devine Bishop McDevitt High SchoolDrew Anderson Camp Hill High SchoolJohn Shuman Cedar Crest High SchoolSara Mehretab Central Dauphin East High SchoolMaKayla Williams Elizabethtown Area High SchoolForrest Davis ENCORE! Home School ProductionsTrevor Engle Greenwood High SchoolErin Sheffer Harrisburg AcademyEthan Gardner Harrisburg Christian SchoolAdam Firestone Hershey High SchoolMichaela Robertson Lower Dauphin High SchoolJon Bernhard Palmyra Area High SchoolBenjamin Schilling Susquehanna Township High SchoolGabriella Lacroce Susquenita High SchoolKaci Berringer West Perry High School
Spirit of Theater Award Recipients
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There’s a Lot “Growing On” at Hershey Gardens!Bonsai: Living Art of Central Pennsylvania Bonsai Clubs ExhibitOctober 11 through November 10Visit HersheyGardens.org for hoursFeaturing dozens of bonsai trees invarious shapes and sizes, this popularannual exhibit provides informationon bonsai, what they are and how they are grown. Included with admission; members are free!
Pumpkin GlowOctober 18, 19, 25, 26 6 - 8 p.m.Kids 12 and under are invited to bring flashlights and come in cos-tume to trick-or-treat throughout the Gardens. Enjoy more than 150carved, illuminated pumpkins along our path, watch live pumpkincarving demonstrations and participate in Halloween storytelling. Included with admission; members are free!
Santa’s Secret Garden December 6, 7, 13, 14
4:30 - 6:30 p.m.Children will be greeted by Santa’s elves asthey travel through a path of twinkling lightsto discover Santa and his secret garden. eirenchanted journey includes take-homecrafts, a visit with Mrs. Claus and a specialgift to last the whole year. Included with
admission; members are free!
Saturday, October 19 from 1 - 2 p.m. in the Education CenterJoin bonsai expert Sylvia Braderman as she demonstrateshow to transform an herb plant into a beautiful art form.Included with admission.
Adult Education:Edible Herbal
Bonsai Demonstration
Join us!
Hershey Gardens will be closed for the winter beginning Wednesday, January 1, 2014. It will re-open on Saturday, April 5, 2014.Creating a “Green” Holiday:
Locust pods as icicles. Mum pots as gumdrops. Sweetgum seed pods as garland.
When you spend your days pruning and plant-ing at Hershey Gardens, every part of nature be-comes a piece of art just waiting to happen.
“Last fall, we put our heads together to deco-rate for the holidays and Santa’s Secret Garden,”said Alyssa Richner, gardener. “As we lookedaround the Gardens, we saw so many things thatcould be transformed into holiday embellish-ments. We started seeing our surroundings a bitdifferently.”
“We usually leave the pinecones on theground, but we gathered them last fall to makegarlands and use for kids’ crafts,” said BarbaraJaeger, public programs coordinator. “We re-cently pruned the hydrangeas and are dryingthe flowers. We’ll spray paint them white andthey’ll be transformed into happy little snowmen.”
The Butterfly House will become a winterwonderland for Santa’s Secret Garden, full ofwhite lights and beautiful, natural pieces fromthe Gardens. “We are drying ‘dusty millers’and ‘gomphrena’ to accent the Christmas
trees,” said Richner. “Their silverfoliage and pink blooms will addsubtle colors to the white back-ground. We’ll also add dried orna-mental grasses and branches forheight and texture.”
The gardeners even found away to recycle the summer pin-wheel exhibit. “We’ll be trans-forming them into spinningpoinsettias and sparklingsnowflakes,” said Jaeger.
“We love using items from theGardens to decorate,” said Rich-ner. “It costs very little and it’s
Upside-down mum pots were painted to become gumdrops on the roof of thegingerbread house.
Gardeners Decorate for the Holidays Using Natural Beauty
The shape of locust tree pods make the perfect icicles.
We started seeing our surroundings a bit differently.
earth-friendly. Many guests have com-mented that they’d like to create similarpieces for their home or garden, or theyshare their own ideas.”
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Upgrade in the Unsung GardenDespite the boulders, this Hershey garden is still seeking rock-star statusBy George Weigel, Central PA Garden Writer and Horticulturist
Ask Jamie Shiffer, Hershey Gardens’grounds and horticulture operationsmanager, what his favorite spot is at
Hershey Gardens, and he doesn’t pick the pop-ular Children’s Garden with its ButterflyHouse.
He also doesn’t pick the Seasonal DisplayGarden with its 45,000 tulips, followed by wall-to-wall beds of glowing annual flowers all sum-mer. He doesn’t even pick the flagship5,600-bush Rose Garden, where Hershey Gar-dens got its start in 1937.
“The Rock Garden is my favorite,” he says,“especially in winter time. That’s when thebranching structure really shows. It’s when youcan appreciate the beautiful shape of the trees.”
Hershey’s visitors? Not so much.
They’re far more attracted to the eye-pop-ping color of the showier gardens than by thesubtle forms and textures of the primarily greenRock Garden. It also doesn’t help that this gar-den is the farthest from the entry gate. “I thinkmany guests never come back this far,” saysShiffer.
The Gardens staff hopes to remedy that bygiving the Rock Garden a bit of a facelift.Maybe “rock-lift” would be more accurate. New
rocks, new plantsand a new wing tothe garden are in theworks to upgradethis one-acre spacethat dates back to1967.
The most notice-able change will beto the garden’s entry.
Although thehard path that leadsinto the Rock Gar-den is planted on the left side, the space to theright has always been in grass. That area is beingconverted to additional boulders and plants so thepath will be bordered on both sides by gardens.
“We want to give people the sense ofwalking into a room,” says Marcus San-ford, the gardener in charge of the RockGarden. Several beds already have beencarved out of the grass, and bouldershave been placed as focal points.
Plans are for the rest of the grass to beremoved next spring, Sanford says. Thatshould make the new space look and feellike a part of the existing garden.
The Rock Garden was originallyhome to most of the 400 varieties of in-teresting and unusual conifers, holliesand other broadleaf evergreens thatfamed nurseryman Henry J. Hohman
donated to Hershey Gardens in 1967.Hohman was owner of Maryland’s Kingsville
Nursery and was a world-renowned collector andgrower of rare and unusual plants. Conifers were aparticular specialty. In the early days, the plantingswere known simply as the “Holly Collection” andthe “Henry J. Hohman Collection” of dwarf ever-greens.
The space officially became the Rock Gardenin 1979 as part of director Bill Bowman’s shift
into what was then a nationaltrend toward theme gardens.
The Rock Garden was oneof six “theme gardens” thatopened that year, along with aFountain Garden, an EnglishFormal Garden, a ColonialGarden, a Japanese Gardenand an Italian Garden. Manyof Hohman’s original conifersare still living – albeit withsome thinning canopies andan increasing need to clean
out dead wood.They’ve been joined over the years by a few
clusters of flowering shrubs, several masses ofperennial flowers, lots of groundcovers, and a se-lection of specimen flowering trees (a Chinesefringetree, a compact Southern magnolia and ahandsome weeping dogwood, to name a few).
It’s not exactly a classic rock garden of alpineplants or succulents, but if the defining feature ofa rock garden is rocks, the title fits. Scores ofboulders were set in undulating, raised moundswhen this space was crafted in the 1970s.
Sanford said a few more have been added tokey spots as well as to the new section. All of thenew rocks are limestone boulders from The Hershey Story’s construction site along Chocolate Avenue.
Placing rocks in a rock garden is more aboutart than rules. Sanford says he stands back andwatches the front-end loader in action while trying to be as “random and natural as possible.The idea is to make it look like the rock has beenthere for awhile.”
The new plantings around the new boulderswill stick with the current theme – i.e. fairly low-key on the glitz scale and heavy on conifers.Recent adds to the garden have been mostlyspecimen conifers, such as a golden Orientalspruce, a weeping larch and one of Hershey Gardens’ most noteworthy plants of all, a ‘DenseJade’ cryptomeria that’s the original “mother”plant for all ‘Dense Jades’ in existence today.
None of that may turn as many heads as a bedfull of red roses, but it’s the kind of interest thatdraws more seasoned gardeners to the Rock Garden, says Sanford.
“This garden is more of a textural experience,”he says. “It’s not so much about bright, vibrantcolor.”
Jamie Shiffer’s favorite plant in theHershey Gardens Rock Garden is the‘Dragon’s Eye’ pine, a conifer with longneedles of bright yellow and green.The Gardens’ specimen is currentlyabout 8 feet tall.
Marcus Sanford has two favoriteplants in the Rock Garden. One is anameless dwarf green juniper that’sabout 3 feet tall and has a weepinghabit. The other is a weeping hem-lock, a soft-needled native coniferwith a gnarly, weeping habit.
This is one of the newly dug and planted beds in what will become a new wingof Hershey Gardens’ Rock Garden.
This section of the Rock Garden features blue plants, such as aweeping blue atlas cedar, blue fescue grasses and a dwarf Coloradoblue spruce.
Groundcovers such as mazus and ferns fill much of the spaceunder the trees and conifers in the Rock Garden.
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A variegated ‘Dragon’s Eye’ pine is Jamie Shiffer’s favorite plantin the Rock Garden.
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Hershey Community Archives’ Newest Exhibit
Let’s Celebrate! Marking Hershey’s Milestones
Located in the Grand Lobby of The Hershey Story, theArchives’ exhibit changes three times a year and is free to visitors.
Hershey loves to celebrate. Over its history, our communityhas celebrated its anniversaries with parades, concerts, baseballgames, picnics and fireworks.
The Archives’ newest exhibit explores how Hershey hascommemorated its milestones, beginning with the 1913 celebration that marked the community’s 10th anniversary.Photographs,programs, com-memorative pinsand other mem-orabilia help totell the story ofhow Hersheyrecognized its accomplishmentsand came together to celebrate them asa community.
Hershey Community Theatre’s dedication was held as part of the town’s 30thanniversary celebration, 1933
In 1913, Milton Hershey was presented with a commemorative loving cup inrecognition of the community’s 10th anniversary.
The 50th anniversary logo was used in a variety ofways. Hershey Chocolate Corporation used the logoin its marketing materials, 1953
Bird Varieties Flock to Hershey GardensThe colorful flowers in the Gardens this
summer weren’t the only attraction thatprovided visitors with enjoyment. Birds,
too, in an array of colors and species, have becomequite common, making for an enhanced visitor -and visual - experience.
The influx in variety and number of birds inthe Gardens is no accident:
“Three years ago, we beganreceiving donations of bird feed-ers and seed from Droll Yankeesand Lyric Premium Wild Bird Food,”said Barbara Jaeger, public programs co-ordinator. “Each year we’ve seen more andmore bird varieties.”
Feeding stations were initiallyonly in The Children’s Garden,but the donations providedfor additional feeders to beadded throughout the Gardens.
“Visitors love seeing the nuthatch bird walkinghead-first down a tree trunk or a hummingbirdzipping around one of the feeders near the entrance,” said Jaeger.
Different types of seed attract different typesof birds. Small hole tube feeders, called finchfeeders, are filled with Lyric’s Finch Mix to attract a mix of small birds such as the purplefinch, goldfinches and house finches. “We haveseen up to ten birds at a time,” noted Jaeger.
Suet feeders are square wire cages that holdblocks of suet, which are put out during coolermonths to help birds prepare for the winter.
Suet is a favorite of the downyand red-bellied
woodpeckers.Dome feeders, filled with
orange halves and mealworms,attract orioles and bluebirds, while
sunflowers or safflowers - attract all bird types. “Kids especially love seeing the birds,”
laughed Jaeger. “It’s fun to watch the kids –while they’re watching the birds!”
Special thanks to Lyric Premium Wild BirdFood, Droll Yankees, Inc., and Brandt’s Mill inLebanon, Pa., for storing the seed.
Nuthatch Downy Woodpecker Goldfinch
Baltimore Oriole
Mockingbird
Ruby-throated Hummingbird
Tufted TitmouseCardinal (Male)
Photography by Brian Tillotson
The Hershey Story’s newest attraction,the Xplor-O-Scope, has arrived! Thiscompletely interactive machine allows
visitors to take their photo, enter their nameand answer questions about how they relate tokey characteristics of Milton Hershey’s person-ality. The result is a personalized photo pass-port that features a customized list of stories tolook for in the Museum Experience. “It’s awonderful way to demonstrate the interactivityof the rest of our facility to our guests,” saidAmy Bischof, director of The Hershey Story.
“It was created in the spirit of the 1893Columbian Exposition, where Milton Hersheypurchased his first chocolate making machin-ery,” noted Bischof. “Its unique design looks asthough it was created in the late 19th century.The gears, valves and levers are reminiscent ofmachines used during the Industrial Revolu-tion, the same period in which Mr. Hersheywas planning his new factory in Derry Township.”
The Xplor-O-Scope was created by BostonProductions, Inc. and Stoner Graphix, a localdesign and fabrication shop. It can accommo-date up to five guests at one time. The bestpart? It’s free!
“As The Hershey Story moves toward itsfifth anniversary, we hope to continue develop-ing new and innovative experiences for ourguests,” said Bischof.
The Hershey Story Unveils Innovative New Xplor-O-Scope
Hershey Community Chorus Annual Christmas Concert “Home for the Holidays”Sunday, December 1 at 3 p.m.
Hershey Theatre
Tickets:$15: Adult (12+) $13: Senior (65 +)
$8: Child (6 - 11 years)Children 5 years and under are freeTo order, please call 717.508.4400
Second AnnualSights and Sounds of Christmas
A Hershey CelebrationSunday, December 15 at 2 p.m.
Hersheypark ArenaPresented by
Hershey Community ChorusHershey Symphony OrchestraHershey Figure Skating ClubHershey Symphony Big Band
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